The Child Support Debt Forgiveness pursued by the California Reparations Task Force is coming to an end as they have submitted the report that took them painstakingly 2 years to research.
As they await the State’s decision or recommendations in adopting Child Support Debt Forgiveness, here are the things to be expected from it.
What is child support debt forgiveness?
Child Support Debt Forgiveness is a proposed program in the State of California by the Reparations Task Force designed to reduce the child support debt, owed to the government by the parents and to address the injustices met by Black people, as stated in Los Angeles County Child Support Services.
Why is child support debt forgiveness pursued?
According to an article, the Child Support Debt Forgiveness, initiated by the Taskforce, is a part of the many recommendations given to the State of California as a means to address its history of discriminatory practices in the state’s civil administration and housing. Proponents of the said reparations pointed out these problems due to the fact that California was admitted to the Union as a free state yet residents are facing such struggles.
The California Reparations Task Force is pursuing child support debt forgiveness to help African-American Families who are being slowly torn apart by the said repayment. It has hindered Black residents to find employment, furthering their education, and even maintaining a home, due to its legal repercussions according to Daily Mail.
What to expect with the implementation of child support debt forgiveness?
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The report made by Task Force has put up 100 recommendations for the state’s reparation, including issuing a formal apology to residents and paying those who are eligible up to $1.2 million. They also highlighted that the state’s 10% charges on back child support from residents should either be forgiven entirely or to stop the interest from accruing.
As stated in a report by Fox News, “the Legislature should enact legislation to terminate interest accrued on residents’ back child support, and instead, only pay for the principal amount owed. But if it can’t happen for all residents, then the legislature should prioritize child support debt forgiveness to low-income parents.”
Furthermore, “The Reparation Task Force also seeks for the Legislature to amend the Family Code, section 17560, which states that the provision involving “offers in compromise” should allow offers based solely on a parent’s financial capability and circumstances to pay.”
Residents of California, are awaiting the State’s decision about this matter.